Sugar Rush: Tarte Tatin at Gotham Bar and Grill

Seriously! Have you ever seen anything like this? The Tarte Tatin ($28 for two) at Gotham Bar and Grill serves two. It is presented at the table whole, then taken back into the kitchen, halved, and plated with housemade vanilla ice cream. It is magnificent, golden with caramelization and shimmering with plenty of butter.

Braeburn are the apples of choice; they remain firm but tender, sinking into seemingly endless layers of flaky puff pastry. If you've thought the tarte tatin served at The London was the best you've had...you're not too far off. Chef Ron Paprocki previously led the pastry kitchen there before coming to Gotham Bar and Grill.

Gotham Bar and Grill

About the author: Originally from Honolulu, Kathy YL Chan blogs at Kathy YL Chan, where she chronicles her eats and travel adventures between Hawai'i, New York and beyond. She firmly believes that there is always room for dessert.